Admiral George CADOGAN (1783-1864) 3rd Earl Cadogan, A William IV Silver Plate.
Admiral Cadogan was commissioned as an officer in the Royal Navy in 1796 and saw service during the French Revolutionary Wars. He commanded HMS Havannah during the Adriatic Campaign of the Napoleonic Wars and was appointed as a Knight of the Order of Maria Theresa in 1814. In 1815 he was appointed as a Companion of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. He later served as aide-de-camp to successive British monarchs and received promotion to Admiral of the Blue. A professional heraldry report accompanies this item.
Hallmarked for London 1833 by WE.
Approximate weight is 600 grams or 19.2 troy ounces.
Approximate diameter is 25.5 cm.
In good condition with some age related surface wear.
